Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing (Ph.D.)

Admissions and Advising

Who to contact for the PhD Program:

This program is offered online and through video conferencing; however, students are required to study at the Spokane campus for part of the summer during their first year of study.

Ruth Bindler, PhD,RNC, Program Director
(509) 324-7242
bindler@wsu.edu

Eileen Swalling, Program Coordinator
(509) 324-7297
eswalling@wsu.edu

Application Instructions

Next Class will Start June 2009

Application Deadlines: Priority Deadline - January 10, 2008 for summer admission 2008; after that date, applications will be accepted on a space-available basis

There are two applications to complete: one for the Washington State University (WSU) Graduate School, and the other for the College of Nursing.

First, go online to the Graduate School, read the Frequently Asked Questions, and complete that application. The WSU Graduate School application is available on line.

Second, fill out the interactive PhD application, save it, then submit as an attachment in an email to eswalling@wsu.edu. You may attach your statements, scholarly work and curriculum vita to her as well. If you need to submit written materials, such as a scholarly work not available electronically, please submit to:

PhD in Nursing Program
Washington State University College of Nursing
West 2917 Fort George Wright Drive
Spokane, WA 99224-5291
Attention: Eileen Swalling

Note that the requirements for admission to the PhD in Nursing program include the following:

Masters degree from an accredited program with GPA 3.5 or higher (Graduate School transcripts)
Completion of a graduate level general statistics course (Graduate School transcripts)
Statement of professional goals (College of Nursing application)
Submission of scholarly work (College of Nursing application)
CV/Resume (College of Nursing application)
Letters of Reference (Graduate School application)
Proof of registered nurse licensure and specialty certifications (College of Nursing application)
TOEFL exam score (Graduate School application)

The information is obtained by the admissions committee from the source noted in parentheses.

Once the admissions committee has reviewed the WSU Graduate School and the College of Nursing applications, you will be invited to participate in an admissions interview if you meet criteria for admission.